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9.00 Number Adventures: Number Puzzles 1: Didi in Wonderland
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.15 Hands Up!: Signed Words and Pictures: Ridiculous!
(ages 5-7)

9.30 Words and Pictures: My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.45 Watch: Weather: Rain
(ages 5-7) (S)

Black comedy, the first of two films this week directed by and starring Charles Chaplin.

Devoted husband Monsieur Verdoux is a man with a dark secret. Away from his cosy marital nest, he adopts a series of aliases, becoming a gigolo to rich and lonely women and he has murder on his mind.
Chaplin also narrates.
(1947, PG) (BW) (S)
(A King in New York, Thursday at 10.50am)
Films: pp 62-67 *****

Contributors

Director:
Charles Chaplin
Henri Verdoux/Varney/Bonheur/Floray/Narrator:
Charles Chaplin
Mona Verdoux:
Mady Correll
Peter Verdoux:
Allison Roddan
Maurice Bottello:
Robert Lewis
Annabella:
Martha Raye
Annette:
null Ada-May

Another visit to the games in Sydney, presented by John Inverdale and Clare Balding.
Note: events may alter timings.

4.00 Volleyball
Action from the women's volleyball quarter-finals.

4.30 Football
Highlights of the men's football semi-finals. Jon Champion, Barry Davies and Garth Crooks commentate.

(S)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
John Inverdale
Presenter:
Clare Balding
Commentary (Volleyball):
Matt Chilton
Commentary (Football):
Jon Champion
Commentary (Football):
Barry Davies
Commentary (Football):
Garth Crooks

Diarmuid Gavin creates a garden on a hazardous slope for Helen and Tony Crawford. They love the decking and planters, but what about the mock space rocket? With Tessa Shaw. Director Ed Bazalgette ; Producer Rachel Innes-Lumsden (R) (S) (W) BBC BOOK: The Home Front Directory, price f 12.99. from retailers

Contributors

Unknown:
Diarmuid Gavin
Unknown:
Tony Crawford.
Unknown:
Tessa Shaw.
Director:
Ed Bazalgette
Producer:
Rachel Innes-Lumsden

Beginning a new ten-part drama about the relationships, ideals and ambitions of a group of young people struggling to develop their own internet company - www.seethru.co.uk. Site owners Mike and Luce try to nail down a financial deal with their sole investor, Joe Walsh.
Episode written by Richard Zajdlic
(S) (W)
BBC Products: book, On the Edge: the Inside Stories of Jake and Luce, available from 23 November, price £6.99: a video of episodes 1-6 is to be released on 27 November, price £19.99
Programme of the week: p73; Oh what a tangled web they weave: p26

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Zajdlic
Producer:
Simon Heath
Director:
Harry Bradbeer
Luce:
Claudia Harrison
Mike:
Justin Pierre
Sophie:
Amanda Ryan
Jake:
David Walliams
Reece:
William Beck
Brandon:
Iddo Goldberg
Yvonne:
Sally Rodgers
Fran:
Poppy Miller
Katherine McGuire:
Elizabeth Marmur
Joe Walsh:
David Sibley
Oily:
Razaaq Adoti
Kieran:
Gerrard McArthur
Carrie Knowles:
Shelley Conn
Nat:
Annie Cowan
Alistair Price:
Jonathan Kemp

A double bill of the US comedy series.

The Van Buren Boys
Jerry wonders why everyone thinks his girlfriend is a loser.
(S)

12.10 The Susie
While Elaine suffers a case of mistaken identity, George tries to avoid a girlfriend.
(S)
(Another episode tomorrow at 11.55pm)

Followed by Weatherview

Hazel Irvine presents live coverage as the initial tennis gold medals are decided. First on court is the men's singles bronze medal match, then the finals of the women's singles and men's doubles, followed by the women's doubles bronze medal match. If, however, the Great Britain women's hockey team reaches the medal pool stage, coverage may change. With commentary by John Barrett, David Mercer and John Lloyd.
Ends 6.00am.

Contributors

Presenter:
Hazel Irvine
Commentary:
John Barrett
Commentary:
David Mercer
Commentary:
John Lloyd

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